MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
August 13, 2019
14 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Jeffrey Postell, Jeanne Quinn, Estele Borges, David Pottier, Donald Cleary, Barry Sanders, Gerald Croteau
Absent: John McCaul, Deborah Carr
Every vote, in order
Reappointment of Richard A
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
next week there will be the sporadic spraying of the concrete floors at the Mulcahey School. The activity could go a little bit later into the day into the night because once they pour it they have to let it set and finish. There won't be much by way of noise but the area will be lit. Councilor Quin
To post on the City's website
From the minutes
“Motion was made to post on the City's website. … So Voted..”
Reappointment of Richard A
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by William and Rebecca Contreias and others requesting a stop sign be installed at the intersection of Sherborne St. and Fairbanks Ave., East Taunton. )
To refer to the Safety Officer to review
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Safety Officer to review. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by Attorney Thomas P
To refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing. … So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Petition submitted by Joseph Abreau, Manager, Horton Street, LLC, owner of 93 County : Street, Taunton requesting a New Flammable Storage License for commercial purposes to be located at 93 County St
To refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing. So Voted..”
Committee reports
For Committee reports to be read by Title and Approved
From the minutes
“Motion was made for Committee reports to be read by Title and Approved. So Voted..”
Resolutions: Order for A First Reading to be Passed to A Second Reading : Ordered That, $2,200,000 is appropriated for the cost of financing the construction for roadway and drainage improvements along the length of County Street
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a second reading. So Voted..”
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a second reading. So Voted..”
New Business:
To refer to the Safety Officer and Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills to review the "T" intersection at Harrison Street and Harrison Avenue as there is not a stop sign present there
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell motioned to refer to the Safety Officer and Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills to review the "T" intersection at Harrison Street and Harrison Avenue as there is not a stop sign present there. Additionally refer to the Department of Public Works to review if it was knocked down and never replaced. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
6 Councilor Quinn stated that the Council received an Extra Com. from residents of Sherborne Street and Fairbanks Avenue in East Taunton requesting a stop sign to be put at the intersection of Sherborne Street and Fairbanks Avenue to prevent a tragedy from happening.
To refer to the Safety Officer for review
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Safety Officer for review. So Voted..”
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To move approval of the 2019 invoice warrant in the amount : of $1,187,078.09
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE 2019 INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT : OF $1,187,078.09. SO VOTED..”
Com. from residents of Sherborne Street and Fairbanks Avenue in East Taunton requesting a stop sign to be put at the intersection of Sherborne Street and Fairbanks Avenue to prevent a tragedy from happening
To move approval of the 2020 invoice warrant in the amount of $4,164,755.79
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE 2020 INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,164,755.79. SO VOTED..”
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of : $1,144,306.21
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF : $1,144,306.21. SO VOTED..”
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